Reflection Of Religion And Other Religions In The World

Religion is a form of practicing spirituality, it is a way to connect or communicate with their supreme being. It also influences individuals to perceive life, nature, ethics, or themselves in a different form, that way is my perspective of what religion is. Throughout this semester, we have learned about the major religions and other religions that are not so common. I have also gained more knowledge about not just the religion that I practice, Catholicism, but about other religions, beside own. By learning more about other religions and understanding the way they perceive society, nature, and how they function, it has changed the way I perceive religion. Christianity is one of the major religions practiced in the world, it is a monotheistic religion. Christians believe in God, they believe that Jesus is the son of God, and are inspired by his teachings. Although I knew

Buddhism is one of them, just like many other religions, they also believe in the importance of life, joy, and peace, and contribute to society. The only difference is that instead of seeing founder Buddha Shakyamuni as a god, they see him as a teacher. They don’t believe in the relationship of a follower and a god, but more of a relationship of a student and a teacher. This is particularly interesting and astonishing, since texts define religion as a form of worshipping a god/gods, and Buddhist beliefs are different from what religion is mainly depicted as. Learning more about Buddhism, expanded my knowledge of this particular religion, but it also changed the way of what is considered a religion. It made me further recognize that there does not have to be a god or supreme being in order be considered a religion, and that any type of faith, spiritual belief or system could be described as a